Jonna Mendez Biography
Jonna Mendez born Jonna Mendez Hiestand is an American former chief of disguise in the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) Office of Technical Service.
Jonna Mendez Age
Jonna Mendez Hiestand is 76 years old as of 2021. Mendez was born in 1945 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States. However, her birthday is yet to be determined as she has not disclosed her exact date of birth. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Jonna Mendez Height and Weight
Jonna stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Jonna Mendez Education
In 1963, she graduated from high school in Wichita, Kansas, and went on to attend college at Wichita State.
Jonna Mendez Family, Parents, and Siblings
Mendez was born and raised by her parents in Kentucky. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Jonna’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jonna Mendez Husband, Boyfriend, Dating
Jonna has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Jonna Mendez Salary
Details pertaining to her annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Jonna Mendez Net Worth
Mendez’s net worth is publicly not available. Her primary source of income is her career as an author. Through her various sources of income, we believe that Jonna has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jonna Mendez Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jonna.
Jonna Mendez Wiki
- Full Names: Jonna Mendez Hiestand
- Popular As: Jonna Mendez
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Author
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jonna Mendez Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 76 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Not Known
- Date of Birth: 1945
- Place of Birth: Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States
- Birthday: Not Known
Jonna Mendez Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Hair Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Jonna Mendez Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Not Available
- Dating / Husband: Not Available
- Children: Not Available
Jonna Mendez Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Author
Jonna Mendez Career
After graduation, she worked for Chase Manhattan Bank in Frankfurt. In 1966, she was recruited by the CIA in Europe and started a career with them. In the CIA, Mendez lived undercover and served tours of duty in Europe, the Far East, and the Subcontinent, and at CIA Headquarters.
In 1970, she joined the Office of Technical Service. As a technical operations officer, Mendez prepared the CIA’s most highly placed foreign assets in the use of spy cameras and the processing of the intelligence gathered by them.
In this role, she also developed her photography skills. In 1982, she was one of the few selected for a year-long leadership development program. At the program’s completion, she was given a choice among some assignments and became a generalist in disguise, identity transformation, and clandestine imaging in South and Southeast Asia.
She was assigned to Denied Area Operations for disguise in 1986. In 1988, she was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Disguise Division and in 1991, Chief of Disguise. During her tenure as Chief of Disguise, she met with President George H.W. Bush in a masked disguise, which she removed in the meeting to demonstrate the effectiveness of the art of disguise. In 1993, she retired and was awarded the CIA’s, Commendation Medal.
Jonna Hiestand Goeser met her future second husband, Tony Mendez, also a CIA officer, while assigned to Bangkok. Following Mendez’s retirement in 1990, they married in 1991. They had a son together.
Later years
After retiring from the CIA in 1993, Mendez and her husband served on the board of directors for the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. They were both involved in the museum planning and design.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jonna Mendez
Who is Jonna?
Mendez Hiestand is an American former chief of disguise in the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) Office of Technical Service.
How old is Jonna?
Mendez was born in 1945 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States.
How tall is Jonna?
Jonna stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Is Jonna married?
Jonna has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
How much is Jonna worth?
Mendez’s net worth is publicly not available. Her primary source of income is her career as an author. Through her various sources of income, we believe that Jonna has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
How much does Jonna make?
Details pertaining to his annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Jonna live?
Because of security reasons, Jason has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Jonna dead or alive?
Jason is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Jonna Now?
To know her latest updates, visit her official social media accounts listed below.
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